Fontana, KS

City in Miami County, KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

409

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

16.6

years ∙ half population younger than 16.6, half older

Diversity Index

38.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Fontana is a city within Miami County, Kansas, United States.

Location

City in Miami County, KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.421515° N, 94.844657° W

DMS38° 25′ 17.45″ N, 94° 50′ 40.77″ W

Population Density & area

454.4/sq mi (175.5/km²)

Total Area

0.903 sq mi (2.338 km²)

Land Area

0.9 sq mi (2.331 km²) · 99.69%

Water Area

0.003 sq mi (0.007 km²) · 0.31%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

36.2% male

Male 36.2%

Female 63.8%

males per 100 females

Fontana 56.7

Miami County 100.1

Kansas 100.7

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Fontana 0%

Miami County 1%

Kansas 7.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

16.6

years ∙ half population younger than 16.6, half older

Fontana

16.6

Miami County

41.7

Kansas

37.4

Dependency ratio

154

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Fontana 154

Miami County 71.4

Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	54.3%	23.6%	23.8%
Working age (18-64)	39.3%	58.3%	59.2%
Senior (65+)	6.4%	18.1%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	154	71.4	68.7
Child dependency ratio	137.9	40.4	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	16.1	31	28.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.1%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

21.5%

Other

3.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

38.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Fontana 38.9%

Miami County 18.8%

Kansas 44.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Fontana population

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Hispanic or Latino	21.5%	4.1%	13.6%
Mexican	21.5%	3.3%	10.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.5%	2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	78.5%	95.9%	86.4%
One race	76.8%	91.4%	81.6%
White	75.1%	89.9%	72.7%
Black or African American	0%	1.2%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.7%	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0%	0.1%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	4.5%	4.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.1% family

Family 77.1%

Non family 22.9%

% family households

Fontana 77.1%

Miami County 71.3%

Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

4.26

persons per household

Fontana

4.26

Miami County

2.49

Kansas

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Fontana population

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Total households	96	13,738	1,174,060
Average houshold size	4.26	2.49	2.44
Family households	74	9,790	744,502
Average family size	4.99	2.96	3.05
Married couple family	55	7,970	576,382
Other families	19	1,820	168,120
Male householder	2	910	52,856
Female householder	17	910	115,264
Non-family households	22	3,948	429,558
One-person households	16	3,320	352,785
Male householder	9	1,301	167,881
Senior (65+) living alone	2	632	49,284
Female householder	7	2,019	184,904
Senior (65+) living alone	1	1,128	95,985
Other living arrangements	6	628	76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

111

housing units

Fontana 111

Miami County 14,262

Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

86.5% occupied

Occupied 86.5%

Vacant 13.5%

vacancy rate

Fontana 13.5%

Miami County 3.7%

Kansas 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.8%

Single family houses

74.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.6%

Mobile homes

21.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

9.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	6	6
1–3 rooms	0%	7.4%	11.9%
4–6 rooms	65.7%	52.6%	46.3%
7+ rooms	34.2%	40%	41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.6%	2.5%
1 bedroom	0.9%	4.6%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	9%	21%	24.9%
3 bedrooms	78.4%	47.1%	35.7%
4+ bedrooms	11.7%	24.7%	27.5%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1987	1977
Total housing units	111	14,262	1,293,635

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.5% owners

Renter-occupied 13.5%

Owner-occupied 86.5%

homeownership rate

Fontana 86.5%

Miami County 78.2%

Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

4.64

Owner-occupied

1.85

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Fontana 4.64

Miami County 2.6

Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Total occupied units	96	13,738	1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.5%	20.7%	26.8%
2010 to 2019	56.3%	38.4%	38.4%
2000 to 2009	26%	19.3%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	4.2%	21.5%	18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	82.3%	98.4%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	17.7%	1.4%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1%	2.2%	5.1%
1 vehicle	27.1%	21.2%	30%
2 vehicles	22.9%	40.8%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	49%	35.8%	26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas	58.4%	48.5%	70.9%
Electricity	41.7%	49.2%	26.9%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	2%	1.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0%	0.3%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$121,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Fontana

$121,600

Miami County

$287,700

Kansas

$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

49%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

49%

Owners without a mortgage

43.7%

Renters

50%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Property value
Median Value	$121,600	$287,700	$217,200
Under $100,000	15.6%	10.2%	20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	62.6%	18.4%	24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.9%	24.1%	21%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.8%	31.9%	22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	13.6%	9.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.4%	62.2%	57.4%
Without a mortgage	38.6%	37.8%	42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,331	$1,895	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$833	$720	$641
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$1,107	$1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

4.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Fontana 4.7%

Miami County 31%

Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

28.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Fontana 28.2%

Miami County 5.8%

Kansas 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

209

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

98.1%

College / Undergraduate

1.9%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Fontana

Miami County

23.2%

Kansas

39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	209	8,330	753,280
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.9%	6%
K–12	98.1%	78.4%	68.1%
Kindergarten	1%	3.1%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.2%	21.6%	20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	53.1%	24.6%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.8%	29.1%	21.6%
College or graduate school	1.9%	15.8%	25.8%
College, undergraduate	1.9%	11.7%	20.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.1%	5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	23.2%	39.9%
School type
Public school	100%	90%	85.2%
Private school	0%	10%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

170

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

22.9%

HS graduate

32.9%

Some college no degree

22.4%

Associates degree

11.8%

Bachelors degree

3.5%

Graduate or professional degree

1.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

77.8% · 22.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

35.9% · 64.1%

HS graduate

37.5% · 62.5%

Some college no degree

65.8% · 34.2%

Associates degree

40% · 60%

Bachelors degree

83.3% · 16.7%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Population (25+)	170	23,791	1,946,678
Less than 9th grade	5.3%	2.7%	3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma	22.9%	3.1%	4.6%
High school diploma or GED	32.9%	31%	25.4%
Some college, no degree	22.4%	22.6%	21.8%
Associate's degree	11.8%	9.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.7%	31%	35.6%
Bachelor's degree	3.5%	20.3%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	1.2%	10.7%	13.4%
High School or higher	71.8%	94.2%	92%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$30,714

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,148

HS graduate

$30,179

Some college or associates

$54,750

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

50%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

75%

HS graduate

42.9%

Some college or associates

13.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

50%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Fontana	Miami County	Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$30,714	$57,852	$50,504
Less than high school graduate	$29,148	$49,667	$35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,179	$44,091	$39,282
Some college or associate's degree	$54,750	$57,666	$45,261
Bachelor's degree	$—	$64,966	$63,396
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$78,649	$75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	75%	19.3%	22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	42.9%	14.2%	12.9%
Some college or associate's degree	13.8%	4.4%	8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	2.1%	3.8%

Insights for Fontana, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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